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Left to right: Medical Surgical Department Registered Nurses Emily Kuykendall and Jason Winegarner demonstrate how good it feels to push and ride in what they affectionately call the “Lexus of wheelchairs.”

Patients now rolling in style

LAKEPORT >> Thanks to volunteer generosity, more Sutter Lakeside Hospital patients will enjoy riding in “the Lexus of wheelchairs,” said Medical Surgical Department Manager Anne Garner.The Auxiliary volunteers, who run...
Sergeon Dr. Keith P. Donald with new STERIS surgical lights in the operating room. - Contributed photo

Sutter reequips for improved care

LAKEPORT >> Sutter Lakeside Hospital has introduced several new technologies that were funded by donors and Sutter Health System.The technologies include a special imaging chair and standing platform that enable...
Left to right: Nicole Lamm RN, Cindy Bergem RN, and Dr. Bruce Deas surround Sutter Lakeside’s stroke telemedicine equipment. The equipment connects patients to a team of specialized stroke doctors at Sutter California Pacific Medical Center’s Neuroscience Institute in San Francisco. - Contributed Photo

Sutter Lakeside Certified as Primary Stroke Center

LAKEPORT >> Sutter Lakeside received a disease-specific industry certification recognizing it as a primary stroke center on Jan. 16. This means the hospital offers high-quality, immediate treatment on par with...